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Vision Zero
Vision Zero

A focus on safety could be the “keystone habit” for reimagining our transportation systems and transforming our cities.

Do rich countries make bad cities?
Do rich countries make bad cities?

The world’s great cities were built by people with far fewer resources and much less access to technology than we have now.

The Obel Award
The Obel Award

Professor Carlos Moreno has received the 2021 Obel Award for his development of the 15-minute city framework.

The 15-minute city as marketing slogan
The 15-minute city as marketing slogan

The 15-minute city concept has gone from an obscure planning framework to a pervasive catchprase among property developers.

Access, not mobility
Access, not mobility

Access, not mobility, should guide urban planning decisions. The policy landscape is changing as decision makers and advocates become more aware of this.

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View fullsize Bus stops, medical facilities, parks and post boxes were the most popular choices to have within walking distance among respondents to a YouGov UK poll on 15-minute neighborhoods. Overall, 62% of Britons said they would like their local government to
View fullsize 15-minute cities need to enable efficient movement between neighborhoods, which often means separating travel modes along key corridors. The mixed-use core of downtown San Diego is within a 15-minute walk shed, but three separate corridors enable qui
View fullsize Not to be outdone by Paris, 94% of Mexico City's residents live within a 5-minute walk of a taqueria. Map: @datavizero_ . . . . . #15minutecity #15mincity #5minutecity #walkablecities #sustainablecities #cities #proximity #MexicoCity #CDMX #ciudaddem
View fullsize 94% of Parisians live within a 5-minute walk of a bakery. Map: Paris Urbanism Agency (Apur) via ParisYIMBY on Twitter . . . . . #15minutecity #15mincity #5minutecity #walkablecities #sustainablecities #cities #proximity #Paris #bakeries #Parisbakerie
View fullsize New blog post: Paul O’Neill’s relentless focus on safety as CEO of Alcoa turned around that company. Could Vision Zero do the same for our transportation systems and indeed our cities? bit.ly/15MCvisionzero Image: City of Hoboken . . . .
View fullsize Edmonton is developing its city plan around 15-minute communities, with an aim to have 50% of new housing built in already-developed neighborhoods and 50% of trips made by walking, rolling, or transit. Images: City of Edmonton . . . . . #15minutecity
View fullsize In Arlington County, Virginia, as in much of the United States, anything other than single family homes is prohibited on most land. Zoning reform - to allow a variety of more economically productive uses - is a crucial, necessary step toward creating
View fullsize These New York Times maps make vivid what we already know: households in denser, walkable neighborhoods have much smaller carbon footprints. The 15-minute city is an important climate strategy. Images: @NYTimes . . . . . #15minutecity #15mincity #wal
View fullsize The Cuyahoga Riverfront project will support Cleveland’s efforts to become a 15-minute city by transforming 35 acres of its downtown in a way that prioritizes walkability and accessibility. The newly released master plan accomodates 2,000 homes
View fullsize Irish Institutional Property (IIP) advocates for a 15-minute city approach to implement the country’s compact growth agenda and guide development of Ireland’s five main cities; Dublin Chamber has also embraced this framework. Hassell Stud

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